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Arsenal vs Sporting preview & prediction 

Match preview

The second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16 between Arsenal and Sporting will take place at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

The first leg between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw in Lisbon, hence the winner of this match advances to the next round. Sporting’s goals came from Goncalo Inacio and Paulinho, while Arsenal’s first-leg goals came from Hidemasa Morita’s own goal and a header by William Saliba in the first half.

It’s interesting that on Sunday, both teams won 3-0 in their league contests. In the Primeira Liga, Sporting defeated Boavista at home, while Arsenal easily dispatched Fulham on the road. Leandro Trossard recorded a hat-trick of assists in the first half, assisting Gabriel Magalhes, Martin Daegaard, and Gabriel Martinelli.

In the first leg, the Gunners used a reserve team. They weren’t playing at their most effective level in the match, and they could only get a draw thanks to an own goal in the second half.

We anticipate manager Mikel Arteta to start his first-team players in this game because advancement to the next round is on the line. They have only lost a few games at home across all competitions, therefore they ought to be able to play well.

Leões has only lost once while travelling in 2023, winning their last six road games. They scored their first goal against Arsenal in the first leg, and they’ll be hoping to keep up the momentum.

But with a perfect home record in the Europa League this year, Arsenal should be able to pull out a win.

Arsenal vs Sporting  H2H

Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Sporting2-2Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Arsenal
Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Arsenal0-0Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Sporting
Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Sporting0-1Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Arsenal

Arsenal vs Sporting form guide

Arsenal’s last 5 games- WDWWW

Fulham0 – 3Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Arsenal
Sporting2 – 2Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Arsenal
Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Arsenal3 – 2Bournemouth
Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Arsenal4 – 0Everton
Leicester0 – 1Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Arsenal

Sporting’s last 5 games – WDWWW

Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Sporting3 – 0Boavista
Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Sporting2 – 2Arsenal
Portimonense0 – 1Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Sporting
Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Sporting2 – 0Estoril
Midtjylland0 – 4Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips 16/03/2023Sporting

Key facts

  • Five matches between the two teams have already been played, three of which took place in the Europa League. In their last five meetings with the visitors, Arsenal has gone undefeated, winning twice and drawing the other three.
  • In the first leg against Arsenal, Sporting scored for the first time.
  • Under 2.5 goals have been scored in three of the five encounters between the two teams.
  • In their last six matches across all competitions, both teams have experienced equal results, recording five victories and engaging in a draw.
  • In the Europa League group stage, Arsenal enjoyed a perfect home record, scoring five goals and keeping clean sheets in all three games.
  • In seven home games against Portuguese opponents, Arsenal has only lost once. In 14 away games against English teams in European competitions, Sporting had only two victories.
  • In their last five road victories, Sporting has recorded three shutouts. In their last two victories, Arsenal has scored seven goals.

Arsenal vs Sporting Prediction

Likely outcomes in this fixture are as follows:

  • ARSENAL TO WIN @ 1.34
  • OVER 2.5  @ 1.70

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